,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #chg #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #adig ,report ,no4 #aaf-dhd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #e1 #bjai ,mr4 ,de,fazio 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,young1 and ,mr4 ,katko7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,september #d1 #bjbj ,additional sponsors3 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,rouda1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,lipinski1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,finkenauer1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,malinowski1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,ms4 ,escobar1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mr4 ,grothman1 ,mr4 ,harder of ,california1 ,mr4 ,lamb1 ,ms4 ,slotkin1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,ms4 ,mucarsel-,powell1 ,ms4 ,davids of ,kansas1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,mr4 ,mc,adams1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,mr4 ,casten of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,ms4 ,torres ,small of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,brindisi1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mrs4 ,axne1 ,mr4 ,kind1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 and ,mr4 ,moulton ,september #d1 #bjbj ,reported with an amendment2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act to reauthorize certain water pollution control programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water ,quality ,protection and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,wastewater infrastructure workforce investment ,section #ajd7;g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking manpower each place it appears and inserting workforce2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,report to ,congress on publicly owned treatment works workforce development ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,water ,quality ,protection and ,job ,creation ,act of #bjai1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate a report containing-- 7,a7 an assessment of the current and future workforce needs for publicly owned treatment works1 including an estimate of the number of future positions needed for such treatment works and the technical skills and education needed for such positions2 7,b7 a summary of actions taken by the ,administrator1 including ,federal investments under this ,act1 that promote workforce development to address such needs2 and 7,c7 any recommendations of the ,administrator to address such needs4 4 #c4 ,state management assistance 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ajf7;a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abef7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #aiia through #bjbj2 7#d7 #bdj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 7#e7 #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb2 7#f7 #bfj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#g7 #bgj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#h7 #bge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe2 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,section #ajf7;e7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abef7;e77 is amended by striking ,beginning in fiscal year #aigd the and inserting ,the4 #d4 ,watershed1 wet weather1 and resiliency projects 7a7 ,increased resilience of treatment works ,section #abb7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7;a77#f77 is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 ,increased resilience of treatment works ,efforts-- 7,a7 to assess future risks and vulnerabilities of publicly owned treatment works to manmade or natural disasters1 including extreme weather events and sea level rise2 and 7,b7 to carry out the planning1 designing1 or constructing of projects1 on a systemwide or areawide basis1 to increase the resilience of publicly owned treatment works through-- 7i7 the conservation of water or the enhancement of water use efficiency2 7ii7 the enhancement of wastewater 7including stormwater7 management by increasing watershed preservation and protection1 including through-- 7,i7 the use of green infrastructure2 or 7,,ii7 the reclamation and reuse of wastewater 7including stormwater71 such as through aquifer recharge zones2 7iii7 the modification or relocation of an existing publicly owned treatment works at risk of being significantly impaired or damaged by a manmade or natural disaster2 or 7iv7 the enhancement of energy efficiency1 or the use or generation of recovered or renewable energy1 in the management1 treatment1 or conveyance of wastewater 7including stormwater74 4 7b7 ,requirements2 authorization of appropriations ,section #abb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7 is amended by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,requirements ,the requirements of section #fjh shall apply to any construction1 alteration1 maintenance1 or repair of treatment works receiving a grant under this section4 7d7 ,assistance ,the ,administrator shall use not less than #ae percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this section in a fiscal year to provide assistance to municipalities with a population of less than #aj1jjj1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aaj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 4 7c7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,watershed pilot projects ,section #abb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,watershed pilot projects and inserting ,watershed1 wet weather1 and resiliency projects2 and 7,b7 by striking pilot each place it appears4 7#b7 ,water pollution control revolving loan funds ,section #fjc7;c77#g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;c77#g77 is amended by striking watershed4 #e4 ,pilot program for alternative water source projects 7a7 ,selection of projects ,section #bbj7;d7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,limitation on eligibility ,a project that has received construction funds under the ,reclamation ,projects ,authorization and ,adjustment ,act of #aiib shall not be eligible for grant assistance under this section4 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,committee resolution procedure2 assistance ,section #bbj of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7 is amended by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,assistance ,the ,administrator shall use not less than #ae percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to this section in a fiscal year to provide assistance to eligible entities for projects designed to serve fewer than #aj1jjj individuals1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications4 4 7c7 ,cost sharing ,section #bbj7;g7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,federal share and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal share 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,reclamation and reuse projects ,for an alternative water source project that has received funds under the ,reclamation ,projects ,authorization and ,adjustment ,act of #aiib 7other than funds referred to in subsection 7d77#a771 the total ,federal share of the costs of the project shall not exceed #be percent or #bj1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less4 4 7d7 ,requirements ,section #bbj of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acjj7 is amended by redesignating subsections 7i7 and 7j7 as subsections 7j7 and 7k71 respectively1 and inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,requirements ,the requirements of section #fjh shall apply to any construction of an alternative water source project carried out using assistance made available under this section4 4 7e7 ,definitions ,section #bbj7;j77#a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7as redesignated by subsection 7d7 of this section7 is amended by striking or wastewater or by treating wastewater and inserting 1 wastewater1 or stormwater or by treating wastewater or stormwater4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bbj7k7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7as redesignated by subsection 7d7 of this section7 is amended by striking #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal years #bjjb through #bjjd and inserting #aej1jjj1jjj4 #f4 ,sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants ,section #bba of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking subsection 7b71 each place it appears and inserting this section12 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,federal share and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,federal share 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the ,federal share 2 and 7,b7 by striking ,the non-,federal share and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,financially distressed communities ,the ,federal share of the cost of activities carried out using amounts from a grant made to a financially distressed community under subsection 7a7 shall be not less than #ge percent of the cost4 7#b7 ,non-,federal share ,the non-,federal share 2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 by striking section #eac and inserting section #eac1 or the requirements of section #fjh12 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbe2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,assistance ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall ensure that1 of the amounts granted to municipalities in a ,state1 not less than #bj percent is granted to municipalities with a population of less than #bj1jjj1 to the extent there are sufficient eligible applications4 4 #g4 ,national pollutant discharge elimination system 7a7 ,terms ,section #djb7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 are for fixed terms-- 7i7 not exceeding #aj years1 for a permit issued in accordance with subsection 7t72 and 7ii7 not exceeding #e years1 for a permit not described in clause 7i72 2 and 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e71 and inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 do not continue in force beyond the last day of the fixed term1 except as provided in subsection 7k77#b72 and 4 7b7 ,requirements ,section #djb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,compliance with2 7,b7 by striking of 7#a7 and inserting of 7,a72 7,c7 by striking or 7#b7 and inserting or 7,b72 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,permit renewal or reissuance ,if a permittee applies to a ,state to renew or reissue a permit under this section1 in compliance with the approved ,state permit program under subsection 7b71 and the ,state does not make a final administrative disposition of the application by the last day of the term of the permit-- 7,a7 not later than #cj days after such last day of the term of the permit1 the ,state shall notify the ,administrator1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate of such failure to make a final administrative disposition2 7,b7 if the ,state does not make a final administrative disposition of the application by the date that is #ahj days after the last day of the term of the permit1 the ,administrator shall make a final administrative disposition of the application not later than #ahj days after such date2 and 7,c7 the permit shall continue in effect until the date on which a final administrative disposition of the application is made4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7t7 ,extended term for certain permits 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state with an approved permit program under subsection 7b7 may issue a permit under this section with a term authorized under subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i7 to an eligible municipality for a covered discharge4 7#b7 ,review and modification of permit 7,a7 ,state action 7i7 ,review ,not later than #fj days after a triggering event occurs with respect to a permit issued by a ,state pursuant to this subsection1 the ,state shall review the permit and make publicly available a determination of whether any modifications to the permit are necessary to address the triggering event4 7ii7 ,modification ,not later than #ij days after making publicly available a determination under clause 7i7 that modifications to a permit are necessary1 the ,state shall make such modifications in accordance with the requirements of this section4 7,b7 ,,epa action 7i7 ,review ,if a ,state fails to make publicly available a determination by the deadline required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,administrator shall make publicly available such a determination not later than #cj days after such deadline4 7ii7 ,modification ,if a ,state fails to modify a permit by the deadline required under subparagraph 7,a71 or if the ,administrator makes publicly available under this subparagraph a determination that modifications to a permit are necessary1 the ,administrator shall make such modifications in accordance with the requirements of this section not later than #ij days after the deadline required under subparagraph 7,a71 or #ij days after the date on which the ,administrator makes publicly available such determination under this subparagraph1 as applicable4 7iii7 ,effect on ,state authority ,a permit modified by the ,administrator under clause 7ii7 shall be considered to be a permit issued by the ,state for the purposes of permit administration1 and such modification shall not affect any other authority or responsibility of the ,state relating to the permit4 7,c7 ,right of action ,a determination under this paragraph by a ,state or the ,administrator of whether modifications to a permit are necessary to address a triggering event is a final agency action subject to judicial review in the same manner as a review under section #eji7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered discharge ,the term covered discharge means a discharge from a publicly owned treatment works1 which consists of municipal sewage treated1 recycled1 or reclaimed in accordance with this ,act 7and may include a municipal combined sewer overflow that is in compliance with the requirements of subsection 7q77-- 7i7 into a navigable water that is not identified by the ,state issuing the permit under section #cjc7;d7 as impaired for a pollutant specifically addressed by the permit2 or 7ii7 in the case of a discharge into a navigable water that is so identified1 that is subject to1 and in compliance with1 permit limits that are consistent with-- 7,i7 a judicial order or consent decree resolving an enforcement action related to such discharge under this ,act2 or 7,,ii7 for each such pollutant1 any applicable approved total maximum daily load allocation1 or1 if no such approved allocation exists1 any applicable water quality standard for the pollutant 7including any such standard as addressed in an integrated plan incorporated into a permit under subsection 7s774 7,b7 ,eligible municipality ,the term eligible municipality means a municipality with a history of compliance with this ,act1 as determined in accordance with standards established by the ,administrator4 7,c7 ,triggering event ,the term triggering event means1 with respect to a permit issued pursuant to this subsection1 any of the following that happens after the date on which the permit is issued3 7i7 ,the ,state receives information that there may be a cause for modification1 as identified in section #abb4fb of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection71 of the permit4 7ii7 ,the ,state identifies under section #cjc7;d7 the navigable water into which a discharge is permitted pursuant to the permit as impaired for a pollutant known to be present in the discharge4 7iii7 ,the ,administrator approves a new or modified total maximum daily load that applies with respect to a pollutant known to be present in a discharge permitted pursuant to the permit4 7iv7 ,the ,administrator or the ,state determines that-- 7,i7 a pollutant known to be discharged under the permit is directly related to the contamination of a water designated for use as a public water supply source pursuant to section #cjc2 and 7,,ii7 7aa7 the discharge of such pollutant is related to a violation of an applicable water quality standard2 or 7bb7 such pollutant is subject to a health advisory published by the ,administrator under section #adab7;b77#a77;,f7 of the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act4 4 7c7 ,implementation rule 7#a7 ,deadline ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall publish in the ,federal ,register a rule to implement the amendments made by this section1 including establishing standards for determining a history of compliance with the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act for purposes of section #djb7t7 of such ,act 7as added by this section74 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,administrator shall consult with representatives of ,states1 municipalities 7as such term is defined in section #ejb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act71 and other stakeholders and interested parties4 #h4 ,reports to ,congress ,section #eaf7;b77#a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acge7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 1 of the cost of construction and inserting 1 of 7i7 the cost of construction2 and 7#b7 by striking each of the ,states2 and inserting each of the ,states1 and 7ii7 the costs to implement measures necessary to address the resilience and sustainability of publicly owned treatment works to manmade or natural disasters24 #i4 ,indian ,tribes ,section #eah7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall reserve1 of the funds made available to carry out title ,,vi 7before allotments to the ,states under section #fjd7;a771 the greater of-- 7,a7 #b percent of such funds2 or 7,b7 #cj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,grants ,funds reserved under this subsection shall be available only for grants to entities described in paragraph 7#c7 for-- 7i7 projects and activities eligible for assistance under section #fjc7;c72 and 7ii7 training1 technical assistance1 and educational programs relating to the operation and management of treatment works eligible for assistance pursuant to section #fjc7;c74 7,b7 ,limitation ,not more than #b1jjj1jjj of the reserved funds may be used for grants under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in the header1 by striking ,use of funds and inserting ,eligible entities2 and 7,b7 by striking for projects and activities eligible for assistance under section #fjc7;c7 to serve and inserting to4 #aj4 ,capitalization grants ,section #fjb7;b7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac77;,b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking and energy conservation and inserting and efficient energy use 7including through the implementation of technologies to recapture and reuse energy produced in the treatment of wastewater72 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 to the extent there are sufficient projects or activities eligible for assistance from the fund1 with respect to funds for capitalization grants received by the ,state under this title and section #bje7m7 in each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 the ,state will use not less than #ae percent of such funds for projects to address green infrastructure1 water or energy efficiency improvements1 or other environmentally innovative activities4 4 #aa4 ,water pollution control revolving loan funds ,section #fjc7;i7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achc7;i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 including forgiveness of principal and negative interest loans and inserting 7including in the form of forgiveness of principal1 negative interest loans1 or grants72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking in assistance2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii77,,iii71 by striking to such ratepayers and inserting to help such ratepayers maintain access to wastewater and stormwater treatment services2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,subsidization amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may use for providing additional subsidization in a fiscal year under this subsection an amount that does not exceed the greater of-- 7i7 #cj percent of the total amount received by the ,state in capitalization grants under this title for the fiscal year2 or 7ii7 the annual average over the previous #aj fiscal years of the amounts deposited by the ,state in the ,state water pollution control revolving fund from ,state moneys that exceed the amounts required to be so deposited under section #fjb7;b77#b74 7,b7 ,minimum ,for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 to the extent there are sufficient applications for additional subsidization under this subsection that meet the criteria under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,state shall use for providing additional subsidization in a fiscal year under this subsection an amount that is not less than #aj percent of the total amount received by the ,state in capitalization grants under this title for the fiscal year4 4 #ab4 ,allotment of funds 7a7 ,formula ,section #fjd7;a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achd7;a77 is amended by striking each of fiscal years #aihi and #aiij and inserting each fiscal year4 7b7 ,wastewater infrastructure workforce development ,section #fjd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achd7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,wastewater infrastructure workforce development ,a ,state may reserve each fiscal year up to #a percent of the sums allotted to the ,state under this section for the fiscal year to carry out workforce development1 training1 and retraining activities described in section #ajd7;g74 4 #ac4 ,reservation of funds for ,territories of the ,united ,states ,title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is amended by striking section #fjg and inserting the following3 #fjg4 ,reservation of funds for ,territories of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,reservation ,for each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall reserve #a4e percent of available funds1 as calculated in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,calculation of available funds ,the amount of available funds shall be calculated by subtracting the amount of any funds reserved under section #eah7;c7 from the amount of funds made available to carry out this title 7before allotments to the ,states under section #fjd7;a774 7b7 ,use of funds ,funds reserved under this section shall be available only for grants to ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,virgin ,islands for projects and activities eligible for assistance under section #fjc7;c74 7c7 ,limitation ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,guam1 and the ,virgin ,islands may not receive funds allotted under section #fjd7;a74 4 #ad4 ,authorization of appropriations ,title ,,vi of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fji4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title the following sums3 7#a7 #b1djj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 7#b7 #b1fjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7#c7 #b1hjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc4 7#d7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd4 7#e7 #c1bjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 4 #ae4 ,technical assistance by ,municipal ,ombudsman ,section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,water ,infrastructure ,improvement ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgj;j7b77#a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 technical and planning assistance to support municipalities1 including municipalities that are rural1 small1 and tribal communities1 in achieving and maintaining compliance with enforceable deadlines1 goals1 and requirements of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act2 and 4 #af4 ,report on financial capability of municipalities 7a7 ,review ,the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall conduct a review of existing implementation guidance of the ,agency for evaluating the financial resources a municipality has available to implement the requirements of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act to determine whether1 and if so1 how1 such guidance needs to be revised4 7b7 ,considerations ,in conducting the review under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall consider-- 7#a7 the report by the ,national ,academy of ,public ,administration prepared for the ,environmental ,protection ,agency entitled ,developing a ,new ,framework for ,community ,affordability of ,clean ,water ,services1 dated ,october #bjag2 7#b7 the report developed by the ,national ,environmental ,justice ,advisory ,council entitled ,,epa's ,role in ,addressing the ,urgent ,water ,infrastructure ,needs of ,environmental ,justice ,communities1 dated ,august #bjah1 and made available on the website of the ,administrator in ,march #bjai2 7#c7 the report prepared for the ,american ,water ,works ,association1 the ,national ,association of ,clean ,water ,agencies1 and the ,water ,environment ,federation entitled ,developing a ,new ,framework for ,household ,affordability and ,financial ,capability ,assessment in the ,water ,sector1 dated ,april #ag1 #bjai2 7#d7 the recommendations of the ,environmental ,financial ,advisory ,board related to municipal financial capability assessments1 prepared at the request of the ,administrator2 and 7#e7 any other information the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7c7 ,engagement and transparency ,in conducting the review under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 after providing public notice1 consult with1 and solicit advice and recommendations from1 ,state and local governmental officials and other stakeholders1 including nongovernmental organizations2 and 7#b7 ensure transparency in the consultation process4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 and make publicly available1 a report on the results of the review conducted under subsection 7a71 including any recommendations for revisions to the guidance4 #ag4 ,review of secondary treatment technologies 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,development of data collection means ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice to solicit public comment 7including the opportunity for public hearings and listening sessions7 on the collection of data regarding the existing capabilities of publicly owned treatment works to reduce the effluent concentration of pathogens 7or pathogen indicators7 in the discharge of such treatment works1 in order to determine an appropriate means to collect such data in a sufficient amount1 and of a sufficient quality1 to develop a representational sample of such capabilities4 7#b7 ,data collection ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall publish in the ,federal ,register the data collection means determined appropriate pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and initiate the collection of data using such means4 7#c7 ,determination on secondary treatment regulations ,upon completion of data collection pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 the ,administrator shall make the data available to the public and make a determination whether such data support a revision to the secondary treatment standard for pathogens 7or pathogen indicators7 pursuant to section #cjd7;d77#a7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act4 7#d7 ,limitation ,the ,administrator may not propose or finalize any modifications to requirements pursuant to section #djb of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act related to wastewater blending1 bypass1 or peak wet weather discharges from publicly owned treatment works until after the date on which the ,administrator makes a determination under paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,bypass ,the term bypass has the meaning given that term in section #abb4da7m7 of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,treatment works ,the term treatment works has the meaning given that term in section #bab of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act4 ,september #d1 #bjbj ,reported with an amendment2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed